Written by Tommie Boudreaux and Alice Gatson, the book will celebrate Galveston’s African American culture from the 1840s to the 1960s.

Photos should be submitted no later than February 15. In particular, the committee is looking for images or photos of the following:

1. Camille Howard, born Camille Agnes Browning in Galveston, Texas on March 29, 1914. Howard was a pianist and vocalist who started her career playing in local clubs in Galveston with The Cotton Traven Trio.

2. Esther Phillips (Little Esther Philips), born Esther Mae Jones in Galveston on December 23, 1935. She moved to California in her teens with her mother. Starting as a young child she performed gospel music, but entered a talent contest at a local blues club in California, won and was discovered by well known bluesman, Johnny Otis.

3. The Onzella Singers, a local gospel group who performed throughout Texas from the 1940s to the 1960s.

4. Richard Nelson, who moved to Galveston in 1866. In 1873 he established the newspaper, Galveston Spectator. He was the first African American in Texas to be owner, editor and publisher of a newspaper.

5. Galveston Flyaways, Galveston’s Negro League Baseball Team organized in the 1880’s or any Galvestonian who was a member of any Negro League Baseball Team.

6. Athletes who played at the professional level or won an Olympic medal.

7. African American theaters (motion picture establishments).

8. Early Masonic Orders, doctors and lawyers in Galveston from the 1840s-1960s.

For more information or questions contact Will Wright, 409-765-3404 or will.wright@galvestonhistory.org.